ABC-7 Xtra: Looking into Borderland pursuit policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The increase in migrant activity led to Texas Governor Greg Abbott initiating Operation Lone Star, which prompted more…
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Mexican Institute of Migration confirms migrant numbers in Juarez have dropped
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The commissioner of the National Institute of Migration, Francisco Garduño, visited Chihuahua’s capital city on…
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US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela with more than 100 migrants on board
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — Deportation flights of Venezuelans from the U.S. resumed…
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Guatemalan woman dies in Santa Teresa desert
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — CBP officials are announcing the death of a Guatemalan woman found unconscious in the Santa Teresa desert this…
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Shorter wait times at commercial ports of entry expediting exports, imports
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After a month of long lines and wait times at Borderland commercial ports of entry, cargo transportation is seeing a…
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ICE deports Mexican man accused of murdering nine Americans in 2019
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ICE deported a Mexican national arrested in New Mexico for the 2019 killing of nine American citizens in Sonora. ICE turned…
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Texas National Guard puts up more concertina wire on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas National Guard working in the El Paso sector has reinforced the area close to the state line with New Mexico with…
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City of El Paso’s Community Readiness Center sees a decrease in asylum seekers staying at shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city of El Paso has seen a decrease in migrant numbers lately. This comes after weeks of a continuous migrant influx on…
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Only on ABC-7: Inside a migrant pursuit in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott began cracking down on migrant crossings, illegal or otherwise, by initiating Operation Lone…
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Settlement over Trump family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years
By REBECCA SANTANA and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The federal government would be barred from immigration policies that…
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Mexican senators visit Juarez to talk about migrant crisis on the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of four Mexican senators visited the Borderland on Friday to follow up with the fire that killed 40 migrants in a…
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Mexican military helicopter crashes in the country’s north killing 3 crew members
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Defense officials say an armed forces helicopter has crashed in the northern Mexico state of Durango, killing three military…
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Two migrants charged with assaulting National Guard soldier in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS officials say that two Venezuelan migrants are facing assault charges after they rushed at and pushed a National…
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Migrants flounder in Colombian migration point without the money to go on
By ASTRID SUÁREZ Associated Press NECOCLI, Colombia (AP) — In Necocli, Colombia, the local economy has shifted, revolving around the migrants who…
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New York governor backs suspension of ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx strains city
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting the city’s effort to suspend a unique legal…
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2 Guatemalan migrants were shot dead in Mexico near US border. Soldiers believed to be involved
ByThe Associated Press October 10, 2023, 9:47 PM MEXICO CITY — Two Guatemalan migrants were killed and three others — along with a Honduran…
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Commercial crossings at Borderland points of entry anticipating delays
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Three weeks ago, border officials shut down cargo entries into the U.S. at the Bridge of the Americas. Those cargo…
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Law enforcement answers questions on human smuggling recruitment tactics following arrest of Michigan man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Michigan man now faces human smuggling charges after he was arrest in El Paso Sunday. Javier Pena is charged with…
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El Paso City Council votes to extend Emergency Ordinance for migrant crisis
UPDATE: El Paso City Council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to extend two Emergency Ordinances in relation to the migrant crisis experiences by…
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Mexico says it has rejected US-funded migrant transit centers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Tuesday that he rejected a U.S. request to set up migrant transit centers in Mexico. Neighboring…
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New Juarez shelter will start receiving migrant families today
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new migrant shelter in Juarez coordinated by the National Institute of Migration (INM) and the City of Juarez is set…
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Customs and Border Protection resumes cargo processing at Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Customs and Border Protection will resume cargo processing at Bridge of the Americas. This is after a three week suspension…
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City of Juarez to open a new temporary shelter amid migrant surge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez will open a new shelter for migrants that arrive by train to alleviate the surge the Borderland is…
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Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Monday he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States to protest Texas truck inspections…
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The number of migrant encounters in El Paso has gone down, but does that mean the region is coming off of a surge?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrant releases into El Paso by Customs and Border Protection have gone down over the last week, according to the city’s…
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Migrants arriving by train causing concern for Juarez authorities
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Thousands of migrants have arrived in Juarez and the border this week by train. For authorities in Juarez, the manner in…
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Venezuelans weigh in on Biden Administration’s announcement to deport them back to their country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Biden Administration announced Thursday that some Venezuelan migrants will be deported back to their country. The U.S.…
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Office of Emergency Management breaks down City of El Paso’s migrant dashboard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso implemented an online migrant dashboard in September of 2022, to help the public keep track of migrant…
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Originally Published: 05 OCT 23 16:08 ET Updated: 05 OCT 23 16:11 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration will restart…
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Biden administration to resume border wall construction amidst migrant influx
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the recent migrant surge continues, federal authorities are continuing with the border wall project, which started in…
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